Wow Wee 8000 User manual

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Item No. 8000
User
manual
Introduction..................................................................................................................... 1
Package contents........................................................................................................... 2
Battery details................................................................................................................ 3
Battery requirements................................................................................................... 3
Battery installation.......................................................................................................3
Roboremote basics....................................................................................................... 4
Terminology..................................................................................................................4
Remote controller....................................................................................................... ..4
Roboremote software interface............................................................................... ..6
System requirements.................................................................................................. ..6
Installing the software................................................................................................ . 7
Running the software................................................................................................. . 7
Software overview........................................................................................................ . 8
Introduction to the Roboremote software.......................................................... . 9
Connecting to your computer................................................................................. 11
Using the Roboremote software............................................................................. 13
Creating and playing control functions...................................................................... 13
Assigning and uploading the control function to Roboremote.................................. 14
Testing and saving the control function...................................................................................15
Playing the control function....................................................................................... 16
Roboremote software updates................................................................................... 16
Programming control functions using your robot’s remote controller....... 17
FAQs................................................................................................................................ 19
Limited warranty......................................................................................................... 20
Index............................................................................................................................... 21
Contents
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the WowWee® Roboremote!
Your WowWee® Roboremote is a universal remote controller designed to be used
with any robot in the WowWee product line controlled by IR sensors! Create and
control a sequence of multiple actions with just one button and store different
sequences directly onto the remote controller.
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Package contents
• 1 x Roboremote
• 1 x USB cable
You can download the Roboremote software and user manual from the Internet.
See page 8 for details.
Package contents
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Battery details
This section describes battery requirements and installation procedures for Roboremote.
Battery requirements
Roboremote uses 3 x size AAA” sized batteries (not included).
Battery installation
Installing or changing batteries in Roboremote:
1. On the back side of Roboremote, using
a Phillips screwdriver (not included),
remove the screw on the battery
compartment cover and then remove
the battery compartment cover.
2. Remove the old (if any) 3 x AAA batteries
from the battery compartment, and replace
with fresh batteries.
IMPORTANT: Make sure you align the polarities
and positions of the batteries with corresponding
markings inside the battery compartment.
3. Replace the battery compartment cover
and replace the screw that holds it in place.
Important battery information
Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries [standard (Carbon-Zinc),
alkaline or rechargeable] or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.
Respect the correct polarity, (+) and (-) as indicated.
Do not try to recharge non-rechargeable batteries.
Do not dispose of batteries in re. Batteries might explode or leak.
Replace all batteries of the same type/brand at the same time.
The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.
Batteries should be replaced by adults.
Remove batteries if the toy is not going to be played with for some time.
Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from Roboremote before being charged.
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Battery details
Roboremote basics
This section discusses basic components of the Roboremote remote controller.
Terminology
The Roboremote documentation uses some specic terms to describe some of the
components of the software. The following are some of the terms used in this User
Manual.
BodyCon: A term used to describe any motion or sequence of motions that can be
associated with a specic audio le. In the Roboremote software, you can add BodyCons
from the Action category selector to the timeline.
Control function: Describes a movement or sequence of movements that you create on
the Roboremote software timeline.
Remote controller
The Roboremote remote controller is equipped with a tri-color LED indicator, four
customizable function buttons, one shift button that toggles the Roboremote shift levels,
IR transmitter and IR receiver.
Customizable
function buttons
Shift button
USB port
IR Transmitter
& IR Receiver
Tri-color LED
indicator
Roboremote basics /
Terminology / Remote controller
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Roboremote basics / Remote controller
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LED indicator: A tri-color LED, the different colors represent the shift levels on
Roboremote. You can toggle the shift levels using the shift button.
Green: First shift level (no shift)
Orange: Second shift level.
Red: Third shift level.
Shift button: Allows you to toggle between shift levels (rst, second and third) to access
saved control functions on Roboremote.
Function buttons: Allows you to trigger control functions saved on the Roboremote
controller. Use the Shift button to toggle between the different functions saved on each
function button (when a control function is available).
IR transmitter: Transmit the control function to your WowWee robot’s IR receiver.
NOTE: Do not block the IR transmitters when it is transmitting.
IR receiver: Receives control functions directly from your WowWee robot’s remote
controller.
Roboremote software interface
This section discusses the Roboremote software interface, including installation, and
usage.
The following are the minimum system requirements to run the Roboremote software
used to program the Roboremote.
NOTE: Your computer must meet the minimum requirements in order to properly run the
software.
System requirements
PC compatible computer with a minimum Pentium 4 processor (or equivalent) running
the following:
Windows XP™/ Windows Vista™ operating systems
• 256 Mbytes of RAM
• Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 or higher (if using Windows XP)
• USB connectivity
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and other countries.
Roboremote software interface /
System requirements
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Installing the software / Running the software
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Roboremote comes with its own software interface which you can use to program
sequences for your WowWee robot, and then store it on your Roboremote so you can
take it with you.
Installing the software
NOTE: Before you install the Roboremote software, make sure your computer meets the
minimum system requirements. See the System requirements section for details.
To install the Roboremote software, do as follows:
1. In your Internet browser, go to www.wowwee.com/roboremote, locate
and click on the Download Roboremote Software link.
When prompted, save the Roboremote.msi le onto your computer.
2. Locate and double-click on the le to begin installing the software.
3. Follow the instructions that appear onscreen to install the software.
Once the installation is nished, you can use the Roboremote software to create and
customize your robot control functions.
To uninstall the software:
1. From your Windows Control Panel, locate the Add or Remove Program
Files item.
2. In the Add or Remove Programs dialog, locate the Roboremote software
item, and then click on Remove.
3. Follow the instructions that appear onscreen to uninstall the software.
Running the software
After installing the software, you can begin using it. To run the software, click on the
Roboremote software shortcut on your computer desktop.
NOTE: The program will automatically install any updates available from the Internet
Internet using the automatic web update feature.
Introduction to the Roboremote software
Software overview
The Roboremote software interface can be divided into six main areas:
1. Main menu bar
2. Robot selector
3. Action category selector
4. Command list selector
5. Selector pane
6. Control panel
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Software overview
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Interface component Description
Main menu bar Allows you to select from the main functions of the
Roboremote software interface.
Open
Loads an existing control function saved
on your computer.
Save Saves the current control function on
your computer.
Help
Accesses the Roboremote help le.
Connect Allows you manually access the Internet
to check for updates to the Roboremote
software.
Robot selector Allows you to choose from the list of WowWee robots for
which you can create a control function. Once a robot is
selected, the icon will appear in the current robot area.
NOTE: When you update the Roboremote software, new
WowWee robots will appear in the list as they become
supported.
Selects Robosapien.
Selects Roboraptor.
Selects Robopet.
Selects Robosapien V2.
Selects Roboreptile.
Selects RS Media.
Selects Roboquad.
Selects Roboboa.
Introduction to the Roboremote software
Introduction to the Roboremote software
The table below outlines the functions in the Roboremote software.
Introduction to the Roboremote software
Interface component Description
Action category Allows you to choose from the list of actions to add for
selector the control function. Once an action is selected, you can
add it to the timeline area by dragging and dropping the
action.
Movement Allows you to select from
control directional movement actions.
Limb control Allows you to select from arm and leg
movement actions.
BodyCon Allows you to select from BodyCon
control movement actions.
Mood and Allows you to select from mood
A.I. control and articial intelligence-based
movement actions.
Program Allows you to select from the
control programmable movement actions.
Miscellaneous Allows you to select from actions
control other than from the above categories.
Selector pane Displays the selected action. Select the action to drag to
the Timeline to create control functions for your selected
robot. See the section on creating Control functions.
Delay control Displays the duration of the delay
between action blocks following the
highlighted action (in seconds). Enter a
value in whole numbers (up to 120
seconds).
Timeline Displays a visual representation of
the control function for the robot or
robots. One movement is represented
by one action block.
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Connecting to your computer
Connecting to your computer
You need to connect Roboremote to your computer in order to upload your Roboremote
control function(s) to it. To do so:
1. Connect the mini-USB connector of the USB cable to your Roboremote’s
mini-USB port, as illustrated.
2. Connect the opposite end of the USB cable to your computers USB port.
Connect to Roboremote.
Connect to computer.
Connecting to your computer
a. Start the Roboremote software program.
b. Bottom left-hand corner of interface indicates whether or not
Roboremote is connected to the computer.
i. Roboremote is connected!
ii. Roboremote is not connected!
Once your Roboremote software is installed and you have connected your Roboremote
to your PC as follows: you can interface with your Roboremote to create control
functions for your robot(s).
NOTE: Once your Roboremote is connected to your computer via USB, it will be powered
by your computer instead of its batteries. This helps save on battery usage.
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Using the Roboremote software
This section describes how to use the Roboremote software.
Creating and playing control functions
You can easily create a control function that can include movements and gestures for
your WowWee robots using the Roboremote software, following these four procedures:
1. Create the control function using the Roboremote software.
2. Assign it to a function button on Roboremote.
3. Test the control function out.
4. Upload the control function to your Roboremote using the provided USB cable.
5. Playback the control function on your WowWee robot by pressing on the
assigned Roboremote function button.
Creating a control function
To create a control function:
a. In the Roboremote software
interface, select a robot from
the robot selector.
b. Select an action category
from the selector list to
display a list of the type of
actions you want to add to
your control function.
c. In the selector pane, select the action you want to use in your control function.
Drag the action onto the timeline.
Repeat these steps to create your own customized control function for
your WowWee robot. Use your imagination!
d. To delete an action from your timeline, select the action block and press on the
Delete button on your keyboard
NOTE: You can create a control function on the timeline that includes more
than one robot; when playing back the control function using Roboremote, make
sure all the robots used in the control function are on and their IR receivers are
facing Roboremote.
Using the Roboremote software
Creating and playing control functions
Assigning and uploading the control function to Roboremote
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Assigning and uploading the control function to Roboremote
After you create your control function, you will need to assign it to a button on the
Roboremote in the software, and then upload the control function to your Roboremote.
To do so:
a. Load the control function you want to assign, or if already have one
loaded in the in interface, press on Store to Roboremote button.
A virtual Roboremote will appear.
b. On the virtual Roboremote, select the button to which you want to store
your control function. Press on the virtual shift button to save to a
different shift level.
You can toggle shift levels to store up to 12 different control functions.
c. Click on the OK button to save to your Roboremote.
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Testing and saving the control function
Testing and saving the control function
You can test your control function before uploading it to your Roboremote to see if it
actions your robot the way you want. To do so:
1. Point Roboremote towards your robot and press the Playback button
in the Roboremote software interface.
Your robot(s) should play back the movements of your control function you
created using the Roboremote software.
2. Adjust the actions as necessary. You might want to add or remove actions
from the timeline.
3. Save your control function.
For any additional control functions you want to create and store to your Roboremote,
repeat the procedures for creating, assigning, testing and uploading control functions.
Playing the control function /
Roboremote software updates
Playing the control function
After you upload your control functions to your Roboremote software, you can use the
Roboremote buttons to action your robot.
NOTE: Make sure your WowWee robot is turned on.
To playback your control function:
Point Roboremote towards your robot
and press the Roboremote button
to activate your pre-programmed
control function.
Your robot(s) should play
back the movements
in the control function
you created using the
Roboremote software.
NOTE: The range from which Roboremote can control your WowWee robot is
approximately the same as when you use the robot’s original remote controller and can
vary, therefore consult the user manual of your robot for more details.
IMPORTANT: Make sure your Roboremote is pointing at your WowWee robot for the
duration of the playback of your control function(s), otherwise your robot will not be
able to receive signals from the Roboremote.
TIP: To have your robot continually repeat the control function, press and hold the
button for half a second to which you saved the program. The LED indicator will cycle
through the different colors as you hold the button down to indicate that it is repeating
the control function.
Roboremote software updates
The Roboremote software will periodically check for updates, for instance to add new
codes for newly released WowWee robots. When there are updates available for the
software, the web update feature will automatically download and install any updates,
including updated help les.
NOTE: This feature requires that your computer has an Internet connection.
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Programming control functions
using your robot’s remote controller
Programming control functions using your robot’s remote
controller
You can program a control function directly to Roboremote using your WowWee robot’s
remote controller instead of using the action selectors in the Roboremote software. For
instance, you can use your Roboquad’s remote controller to control a movement and
point it directly at your Roboremote’s IR receiver.
To do so:
1. On the Roboremote interface, click on the Receive IR button .
Roboremote will conrm that it is in IR Reception Mode when its
LED indicator turns orange.
2. Using your WowWee robot’s remote controller, point to the
Roboremote’s IR receiver and enter the movements or BodyCons you
want your robot to perform.
For each movement you enter, the action block will appear in the
timeline and Roboremote’s LED indicator will blink, just as if you created
it using the interface.
TIP: You should refer to your robot’s user manual for reference.
3. When you are done inputting your control function, you can do the
following:
a. Test the playback the control function via the interface.
At this point, you can edit the control function. For example,
you can adjust the action duration, or add additional actions,
etc.
Make sure your Roboremote is connected to your computer,
point your Roboremote towards your robot, and the click on the
Playback button in the software interface.
Your robot will play back the moves you created.
b. Save the control function to your computer. Click on the Save
button on the main menu bar.
c. Save the control function directly to Roboremote.
Click on the Store to Roboremote button . A virtual
Roboremote will appear. Select the button and/or shift
level you to which you want to save your control function.
Click on the OK button to save the control function to your
Roboremote.
d. Once you save the control function to Roboremote, you can
play back the control function on your robot by pressing on the
assigned button.
Programming control functions
using your robot’s remote controller
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